R-Day celebrated on Long Island

LONG ISLAND, NY — Supervisor Anthony Santino, Town Clerk Nasrin Ahmad and the entire Hempstead Town Board welcomed the Indian American Forum, local Indian-American residents and outstanding performers and speakers during the town’s celebration of India Republic Day.

 

 

The cultural event commemorated the anniversary of India becoming a republic after declaring independence from British rule. It was the largest event of its kind on Long Island.

 

“The Town of Hempstead is honored to host a joyous celebration of India Republic Day, and we thank the many Indian-American neighbors who came out to support this wonderful event”, said Santino.

 

He presented the prestigious Town of Hempstead India Republic Day Award to Neeta Bhasin and Sunita Manjrekar for their decades of hard work and dedication to the local Indian-American community.

 

Neeta is the founder of ASB Communications, a full-service international multicultural advertising and marketing organization. She also established Event Guru Worldwide, which produces one of Times Square’s biggest events, Diwali at Times Square.

 

Sunita is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor with more than 17 years of experience and proven leadership, specializing in the field of substance abuse and workforce development.

 

The ceremony, which was co-sponsored by the Indian American Forum, also offered many cultural features, including a number of traditional Indian songs and dances. Akbar Restaurant provided Indian delicacies for attendees to enjoy after the ceremony.